Winter Wheat Nears Halfway Mark; Spring Wheat Condition Higher

The U.S. winter wheat harvest neared the halfway mark, while spring wheat conditions improved this past week, according to Monday’s USDA crop progress report.

National Corn, Soybean Conditions Slip

The condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops declined slightly over the past week, as crop development continued to run ahead of normal.

ICE Close: Modest Canola Losses Ahead of StatsCan Acreage Report

Canola futures ended modestly lower on Monday, pressured by broad losses across the Chicago soy complex.

Chicago Close: Weaker Ahead of USDA Reports

Corn, wheat and soybean futures all closed lower on Monday, ahead of closely watched USDA acreage and quarterly grain stocks reports due Tuesday.

South and Southeast Asia at El Nino Risk

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has identified South and Southeast Asia as one of the major agricultural risk zones for the developing El Nino cycle.

Chicago Close: Weaker Into the Weekend

Corn, wheat and soybean futures all eased on Friday after worries about hot weather in the American Midwest pushed prices higher a day earlier.

Alberta Major Crop Conditions Inch Higher

Alberta’s major crop conditions improved modestly over the past week, with 69% rated good to excellent as of Tuesday, up 1 percentage point from 68% a week earlier and slightly above the 5-year average of 68%.

IGC Raises World Grains Production Estimate; Warns on El Nino

The International Grains Council has raised its estimate of 2026-27 world grains production from last month, but while also warning of the potential negative impact of El Nino.

Chicago Close: Corn, Soys Rise on Hotter Forecast

Soybean futures led the way higher on Thursday as traders added weather premium ahead of a potentially intense heat wave across the central and eastern U.S. Corn also gained while wheat was mainly stronger.

Map: Overly Wet Conditions to Dent Saskatchewan Production

Map: Heat Coming to Midwest

Crops in the American Midwest are poised to see the first extended bout of high temperatures so far this growing season.

Chicago Close: Mostly Lower; Greenback Strength Weighs

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures settled mostly lower on Wednesday as generally favourable Midwest weather and strength in the U.S. dollar weighed on agricultural markets.

Manitoba Seeding Advances Just Slightly

Manitoba seeding inched forward this past week, moving slightly closer to completion.